UPDATED: Peter Obi resigns from PDP, may seek Labour Party’s ticket

A presidential aspirant Peter Obi has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

His resignation is coming barely 72 hours to the PDP presidential primaries.

BREAKING: Peter Obi resigns from PDP

A presidential aspirant Peter Obi has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

2023: Has constitution amendment disqualified Jonathan?

Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s cryptic response in Abuja on April 22 about his rumoured interest in the presidential election has ignited a debate among Nigerians, particularly legal experts, about his eligibility to contest, given Section 137(3) of the Fourth Alteration to the Constitution, amongst other provisions. ERIC IKHILAE writes.

Lagos residents condemn underage access to hotels, alcohol

Lagos residents have called for stiffer measures to check the growing trend of underage persons being allowed access to hotels, alcohol and drugs.

Tucano fighter aircrafts: Group accuses Saraki of re-writing history

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has accused former President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, of re-writing history over the purchase of Tucano light-attack aircrafts for the ongoing war against insurgency in the country.

Reno Omokri React to APC 100m nomination form

Reno Omokri took to his tweeter account to react to the huge price of APC nomination form and also condemn 

Rwanda defends controversial asylum pact with the United Kingdom

Kigali is hitting back at critics, justifying the controversial deal to relocate asylum seekers in Britain to Rwanda. Human rights groups and the United Nations have slammed the agreement as "unethical."

Rivers governorship aspirant rejects Cole

A Rivers State governorship aspirant on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform, Tekena Iyagba, has disowned the consensus arrangement which produced Tonye Cole as the party’s candidate.

Edo residents to get ID numbers

Edo State is collating data of residents to help the government’s planning and delivery of essential services, Governor Godwin Obaseki has said.

Five Nigerian celebrities holding political offices

                                           Some celebrities are actively involved in politics.

                                  Here are five Nigerian celebrities holding political offices:

3,000 Yoruba displaced in Akwa Ibom crisis

Over 3,000 Ilaje residents of Eket and adjoining councils  of Akwa Ibom State have been displaced following a clash between the Ilaje (Yoruba) and their Ibeno hosts.

PDP ex-governors, aspirants reject consensus candidate

Some former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors yesterday denounced the consensus candidacy being promoted by four presidential aspirants of the party.

Domestic violence: Minister advocates psychiatric tests for couples before marriage

The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has said that she would initiate a conversation with the Minister of Interior to make psychiatric tests compulsory for couples before they are married.

Defection: Court orders Dogara to vacate seat

A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday ordered former House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara to vacate the seat he currently occupies in the Green Chamber of the National Assembly.

But in a swift reaction yesterday, the former speaker vowed to appeal the judgment

Akinjide Osuntokun: My ordeal in Abacha’s prison

Ahead of his 80th birthday on Tuesday, former Nigerian Ambassador to Germany, Prof. Akinjide Osuntokun, reminisces on his life as a lecturer, a diplomat, an author and member of the Canadian Society of African Affairs conferred with Presidential Honour of Equatorial Guinea among others. He spoke with GBENGA ADERANTI

APC reschedules sale of nomination forms, sends directors on leave

 

.INEC demands parties’ membership registers to monitor primaries

.Osinbajo visits Olubadan, woos Oyo APC delegates

The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday rescheduled for next week the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms for elective positions which was originally fixed for today.

Five injured as another explosion rocks Taraba

 

Five persons were injured on Friday evening when another bomb exploded in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital.

An eyewitness, Danlami Kwambo, told The Nation the explosion occurred around 7:30 pm at the palace of the Ward Head in Nukkai area of Jalingo.

Agents to shut down Lagos ports Monday over 15% levy

The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) says they will embark on a one-day warning strike on April 25, over the introduction of 15 per cent National Automotive Council (NAC) levy.

I’m not part of any agreement on consensus – Tambuwal

Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal has denied being part of any agreement that produced former Senate President Bukola Saraki and Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed as consensus candidates for the People Democratic Party(PDP) presidential primary.

BREAKING: I won’t declare now for 2023 but… — Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said he is yet to declare for the 2023 presidency as the process to that effect is ongoing.